Bishops were important men in the church. Barons were very wealthy and powerful men. In return for the land they promised to obey the King and supply.

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Bishops were important men in the church. Barons were very wealthy and powerful men. In return for the land they promised to obey the King and supply soldiers to guard the castles and to fight in times of war. Kneeling before the King they would swear an oath of loyalty. The King gave land to his most important noblemen who were the barons and the bishops. Sire, I become your man. Sample Slide Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show

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Who do you think would say the things in the speech bubbles? I own all the land but I need soldiers. I’ll give some land to a baron if he agrees to provide me with soldiers! King Sample Slide Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show

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In cold weather, any windows would have been covered with wooden shutters or pieces of oiled cloth. As time went on peasants were better off and lived in wattle and daub houses. The walls were made of woven sticks (wattle) covered in mud and dung mixed with straw (daub). These houses were taller and wider than the old stick and straw houses. Sample Slide Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show

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